Momentum (Steve Hackett album)

Momentum
Studio album by Steve Hackett
Released	1988
Recorded	1987-88
Genre	Contemporary classical
Length	41:02
Label	Start Records, Ltd.
Producer	Steve Hackett and John Acock
Steve Hackett chronology
Till We Have Faces (1984) Momentum (1988) Time Lapse (1992)

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Momentum is the ninth solo album by guitarist Steve Hackett. It is Hackett's second album consisting mainly of classical guitar pieces. Hackett's younger brother, John, plays the flute on the album. The album was re-released on Hackett's Camino Records label in 2001, with three bonus tracks.

Track listing

All songs composed by Steve Hackett, except where otherwise noted.

1. "Cavalcanti" – 6:13
2. "The Sleeping Sea" – 3:27
3. "Portrait of a Brazilian Lady" – 5:15
4. "When the Bell Breaks" – 3:03
5. "A Bed, A Chair and a Guitar" (Steve Hackett/traditional) – 2:44
6. "Concert for Munich" – 4:55
7. "Last Rites of Innocence" – 5:28
8. "Troubled Spirit" – 2:30
9. "Variation on a Theme by Chopin" – 4:55
10. "Pierrot" – 2:53
11. "Momentum" – 2:38

2001 bonus tracks

1. "Bourée" (Johann Sebastian Bach) – 1:34
2. "An Open Window" – 9:02
3. "The Vigil" – 6:19

Personnel

• Steve Hackett – guitars, keyboards
• John Hackett – flute

References

1. ^ McMullen, S. (2011 [last update]). "Momentum - Steve Hackett | AllMusic". allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r39632. Retrieved 25 July 2011.